Cheat sheet guide
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Editing, Navigation, Refactor And Run, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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General
8 shortcuts
Search Everywhere
DoubleShift
WinDoubleShiftMacDouble⇧LinuxDoubleShift
Find Action
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+AMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrl+Shift+A
Show Context Actions
Alt+Enter
WinAlt+EnterMac⌥EnterLinuxAlt+Enter
Open Settings
Ctrl+Alt+S
WinCtrl+Alt+SMac⌘,LinuxCtrl+Alt+S
Recent Files
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘ELinuxCtrl+E
Focus Project Tool Window
Alt+1
WinAlt+1Mac⌘1LinuxAlt+1
Focus Editor
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Help Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+AMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrl+Shift+A
Editing
8 shortcuts
Basic Completion
Ctrl+Space
WinCtrl+SpaceMac⌃SpaceLinuxCtrl+Space
Complete Current Statement
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
WinCtrl+Shift+EnterMac⌘⇧EnterLinuxCtrl+Shift+Enter
Reformat Code
Ctrl+Alt+L
WinCtrl+Alt+LMac⌘⌥LLinuxCtrl+Alt+L
Optimize Imports
Ctrl+Alt+O
WinCtrl+Alt+OMac⌃⌥OLinuxCtrl+Alt+O
Comment With Line Comment
Ctrl+/
WinCtrl+/Mac⌘/LinuxCtrl+/
Comment With Block Comment
Ctrl+Shift+/
WinCtrl+Shift+/Mac⌘⌥/LinuxCtrl+Shift+/
Extend Selection
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌥↑LinuxCtrl+W
Shrink Selection
Ctrl+Shift+W
WinCtrl+Shift+WMac⌥↓LinuxCtrl+Shift+W
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Go To Declaration
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘BLinuxCtrl+B
Go To Implementation
Ctrl+Alt+B
WinCtrl+Alt+BMac⌘⌥BLinuxCtrl+Alt+B
Find Usages
Alt+F7
WinAlt+F7Mac⌥F7LinuxAlt+F7
Go To Class
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘OLinuxCtrl+N
Go To File
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧OLinuxCtrl+Shift+N
Go To Symbol
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Alt+Shift+NMac⌘⌥OLinuxCtrl+Alt+Shift+N
Next Highlighted Error
F2
WinF2MacF2LinuxF2
Previous Highlighted Error
Shift+F2
WinShift+F2Mac⇧F2LinuxShift+F2
Refactor And Run
8 shortcuts
Refactor This
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Alt+Shift+TMac⌃TLinuxCtrl+Alt+Shift+T
Rename
Shift+F6
WinShift+F6Mac⇧F6LinuxShift+F6
Extract Variable
Ctrl+Alt+V
WinCtrl+Alt+VMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrl+Alt+V
Extract Method
Ctrl+Alt+M
WinCtrl+Alt+MMac⌘⌥MLinuxCtrl+Alt+M
Run
Shift+F10
WinShift+F10Mac⌃RLinuxShift+F10
Debug
Shift+F9
WinShift+F9Mac⌃DLinuxShift+F9
Toggle Line Breakpoint
Ctrl+F8
WinCtrl+F8Mac⌘F8LinuxCtrl+F8
Step Over
F8
WinF8MacF8LinuxF8
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as search everywhere.
Can I print this JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Search Everywhere is Double Shift on Windows and Double ⇧ on macOS where available.
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